Multitasking can lead to memory loss.
I think most of us feel guilty about this. We do not want to waste precious time, precious moments spent doing other things while there is still an unfinished task at hand. It has become a way of life.
Multitasking is not actually new, it is as old as time itself. Even when we are in front of the computer, we do it, opening several windows all at the same time. My two kids, when they were still students, were so used to listening to the radio while studying. They said that they can concentrate better while they are at the same time tuned-in to their favorite music station or playing a favorite CD in the background.
Contrary to what we believe, we are actually being less efficient while doing several jobs at the same time. Going in several directions at one time means that there is a greater likelihood that details will be overlooked and often forgotten due to lack of focus.
Studies show that multitasking is bad for our health, for one thing it can cause stress. Sometimes, we are depressed when we can’t finish the things that we want to do all at the same time and when we are depressed, inattention can result with memory loss as one of the symptoms.
Memory loss can mean that a precious part of ourselves is lost too. It is a frightening scenario.
This reminds me of my conversation with my former boss at the bank yesterday morning. We talked through messenger. She sent me pictures with some former officemates who visited another former officemate who has dementia for eleven years now. We talked of the aches and pains of growing old, we talked of maintenance medicines that we are presently taking. I told her I have Vitamin D deficiency so I am taking 2,000 IU of it every day. She said that she and her husband are doing the same because Vitamin D prevents early onset of Alzheimer’s disease. I didn’t know that.
Memory loss, dementia, alzheimer’s – some unfortunate diseases that may or may not happen to us as we grow older.
I’m glad to know that about Vitamin D! I take it every day, too, because I am Vitamin D deficient.
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Maybe as we grow older we really need it. I’ll be back to have another lab test on June 14 then doctor’s appointment a week after.
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I hope all goes well!
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Thanks a lot Deb.
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Sorry about the vitamin D. I hope it can be controlled. And yes, I sometimes wonder at the amount of pills one suddenly has to take. 🙂
But thank you for the multitasking post. I will pass it on to my wife. I’ve always told her multitasking is bad for you. 😉
(Me? I can only do one thing – well – at a time)
Take care.
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I hope the lack of it could still be corrected. Sometimes I multitask too, it can’t be avoided. Thanks!
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I know. Sometimes you can’t help it. Take care.
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Thanks a lot equinoxio. Have a nice Wednesday morning!
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Thank you Arlene. But you guys are already tomorrow. Here it’s still Tuesday evening. 🙂 I always find that almost Science Fiction to “talk” to someone who’s living in another day.
Take care.
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Oh yes, we are more advanced by one day. It is sunny here but it is not yet that hot.
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🙂
Happy wee-end
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This might be a little late but Happy Weekend too equinoxio. This comment went to my spam folder.
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Spam? It happens. I must be under surveillance. 😉
Happy Sunday.
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Haha! Thanks. Yes, 4 valid comments went to my spam folder including yours.
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Well, no harm done. (I must say I seldom check my spam folder…) 🙂 Be good.
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Thanks equinoxio. Good morning from our side of the world.
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Good morning. Buenos día. Selamat pagi in Bahasa. I don’t know how it is in Tagalog?
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Good morning is “magandang umaga” in Tagalog. Oh, I love those Spanish ? and Indonesian words. Thanks!
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Buenas noches. Selamat malam. 🙂
(I understand Spanish is not spoken anymore in the Philippines, right?)
Magandang I guess is morning? And umaga, good? 🙂
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Maganda mean beautiful or good and umaga is morning. Spanish used to be taught in schools. When I was in college, I took 12 units of Spanish. That’s equivalent to 4 semesters then it was finally phased out but some of our local words are Spanish in origin.
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4 semesters is pretty good. And yes I understand some Spanish words got into Tagalog. 🙂
Buenas noches, o más bien, buenos días.
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We have Spanish words which are now pretty common in Tagalog. Buenas tardes. Gracias 🙂
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🙂
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i think supplements are necessary as you grow older. i take some and i feel the difference. 🙂
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What supplements do you take Wilma. I also have Garlic softgels here.
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omega3 and vitamin D 🙂
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Thanks, will take note of that Omega 3.
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Arlene, maybe we are used to concentrating on a single job at a time. But kids today always multi task. And convincing them otherwise is almost impossible .
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That’s true Radhika, even my kids used to do multitasking and they are pressured too in their works.
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I’ll remember that next time someone tells me that men can’t multitask 🙂
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I watched a TV show featuring multitasking and they discussed it. Thanks Derrick!
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Let’s all hope that none of us bloggers get Dementia, Arlene. It is an awful way for people to end up. And if we are still able to, we can keep blogging into our very old age. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yeah, dementia. Our former officemate just stays in a wheelchair not knowing everything but her husband is so caring. Imagine, for eleven years, he is always by her side.
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I can barely do one task at a time!
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Kids nowadays are so good at it.
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I hope this means I will live a long time with with my memory intact. I was NEVER good at multitasking.
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Sometimes I do multitasking but that’s seldom nowadays Anne.
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Agree! Multiple studies have confirmed that multitasking is a myth and anyone who believes that multitasking increases their productivity and efficiency are mistaken. I wrote an article about this on my website – “What Is Your Superpower? Multitasking or Mindfulness?” https://authorjoannereed.net/what-is-your-superpower-multitasking-mindfulness/ – Check it out!
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Thank you so much for the visit. I’ll surely visit your link.
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